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Peer Support for Caregivers of People with Dementia (Pair 2 Care Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Ohio State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Non-English-speaking
Under age 18
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 7 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test if peer support can help caregivers of people with dementia by providing emotional & practical support.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for African-American adults who speak English and are family caregivers, either current or former, of someone with dementia. It's not open to those who aren't African-American, don't speak English, are under 18 years old, or aren't family caregivers.
What is being tested?
The study is examining the effectiveness of a peer support program designed to help caregivers manage the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves peer support rather than medical treatment, there are no direct physical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional impacts from discussing caregiving experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not speak English.
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I am under 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 7 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 3 months, 6 months and 7 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS SSS) (MOS SSS)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Peer SupportExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Former caregivers will be paired with a current caregivers
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Peer Support
2011
N/A
~6500

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ohio State UniversityLead Sponsor
866 Previous Clinical Trials
655,094 Total Patients Enrolled
8 Trials studying Dementia
1,594 Patients Enrolled for Dementia
Cambia Health FoundationOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
193 Total Patients Enrolled
~0 spots leftby Dec 2024